[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7375 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7375 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PAYMENT OF VA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE VIA ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education that-- (1) provides an approved course of education to an eligible recipient of such assistance; and (2) does not have-- (A) an employer identification number; or (B) an account with a domestic bank. Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2022. Attest: Clerk. 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7375 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education.